{"data":{"id":"us-me/20-a-m.r.s.-4251","jurisdiction":"us-me","citation":"20-A M.R.S. §4251","heading":"Intent","body":"The intent of this subchapter is to encourage school administrative units to place an increased emphasis on instruction and curriculum for all children beginning at 4 years of age in public preschool programs to grade 2.  This subchapter is not intended as a method of financing existing efforts but as a way of encouraging the development of new or expanded programs.","path":["TITLE 20-A: EDUCATION","PART 3: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION","CHAPTER 203: ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS","SUBCHAPTER 2: EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONAL PLANS FOR CHILDREN IN PRESCHOOL TO GRADE 2"],"source_url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/20-A/title20-Asec4251.html","current_through":"October 1, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:30Z","sha256":"bea6d76fa2224066a8f13fe1ed1d2a12845a31b96a8e6a8f9c1e06d190ba089c","source_id":"us-me","stale":false,"prev":"us-me/20-a-m.r.s.-4205","next":"us-me/20-a-m.r.s.-4252"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}